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14th December 2016
12:08pm GMT
Smirking like a Bond villain is optional.
A bit of regular exercise will also help to fight a wide range of diseases. We're no doctors but avoiding disease is definitely something to be happy about.
Sleep helps your body recover and makes you less sensitive to negative emotions.
One University of Michigan study found that getting an extra $60,000 in annual income had less of an impact on your daily happiness than one extra hour of sleep a night.
Just imagine how happy you'd be with an extra hour of sleep and an extra $60,000 a year.
Scientific research has shown that catching up with friends and family can make people happier in the long term.
Still, it’s all relative. Especially if socialising with some of your relations is your worst nightmare.
Money can't buy you happiness but financial security can't hurt your chances. Small savings can really add up over the years.
For instance, you could save €452 on electricity or €629 on dual electricity and gas over two years if you switch to Electric Ireland. Happiness (and a healthier bank account) are just around the corner!
It’s not just your sun-tan that suffers when you spend all day in a dark building. Sunlight boosts your serotonin levels and that improves your mood.
It may be tricky to find sunlight during an Irish winter but getting some fresh air helps. Just look at the big happy head on Bear Grylls.
Apparently, the simple act of smiling can make you happier, although it does have to be a real smile.
So find yourself a comedy box set or start recruiting some hilarious new friends to increase your chances of getting in some proper smile time.
Breakfast may seem like a Utopian concept when you’re 20 minutes late for work and running to catch the LUAS. Yet eating regular meals is important.
A drop in your blood sugar levels sends stress signals to the brain so try to grab a snack if you don’t have time for a full Irish.
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